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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.56, 132,741.18 and 53,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.56, 132,741.18 and 53,748.84 is: 74,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.56 : 132,741.18 = 53,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.56/132,741.18 = 53,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.56x = 132,741.18 × 53,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.56x = 7,134,684,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,684,445.23/96,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.71

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